The Mansfield/Richland County Public Library is a great resource for learning, training, developing, and growing for all ages! We offer access to a wealth of resources for self-development and job searching. We support early literacy and reading for children. We have classes, programs, digital resources & databases, and more available for teens & adults! And we are also involved and working with community organizations.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: ADULTS
• Job searching
• Résumé and cover letter writing
• Interviewing skills
• Software training (Microsoft Office®, etc.)
In the learning lab you can also find a “job search board” which includes employment opportunities at the Mansfield/Richland Public Library and other local job postings.
We welcome beginners, too! If you're completely new to computers, we can help you.
For more information, call the learning lab on 419-521-3146.
Community Involvement
We also work with local community organizations such as NECIC, Goodwill Industries and the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections to share and promote these resources.
Self-development
Besides simply giving customers access to books about any skill or topic they might want to learn about, we also provide access to online training through resources like:
First Call 211
First call fields calls on a wide variety of needs in the community, including employment, referring callers to available resources and services.
EARLY DEVELOPMENT FOR CHILDREN & TEENS
Programming
We encourage development for younger aged kids too with technology-rich and science-rich programming:
• ALA Discover Tech Exhibit (2016)
• Minecraft Club
• Fun computer coding classes
• “Tuesday Tinker Table” featuring a 52 weeks of STEAM challenge where we have different engaging science, technology, engineering, art, and math activities for kids and their families.
Community Involvement
We participate with the Richland County United Way, the Youth and Family Council and other agencies on the Big Red Bookshelf initiative to get books in the homes of children all over the county!
Early Literacy
Early literacy and reading is one of the most important things to cultivate in children and the Library is here to support and encourage it with things like:
43 West Third Street
Mansfield, OH 44902
(419) 521-3100
Temporary Hours:
Mon. - Thu.: 10 AM - 6 PM
Fri: 10 AM - 5 PM
Sat: 10 AM - 2 PM